Clearwater River (Queets River)
For other rivers called Clearwater, see Clearwater River (disambiguation).
| Clearwater River | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Solleks River |
| - right | Snahapish River |
| Source | Olympic Mountains |
| - coordinates | 47°43′56″N 123°54′11″W / 47.73222°N 123.90306°W [1] |
| Mouth | Queets River |
| - elevation | 46 ft (14 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 47°32′46″N 124°17′31″W / 47.54611°N 124.29194°WCoordinates: 47°32′46″N 124°17′31″W / 47.54611°N 124.29194°W [1] |
| Length | 39 mi (63 km) [2] |
| Basin | 61.5 sq mi (159.3 km2) [3] |
  Location of the mouth of the Clearwater River in Washington
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The Clearwater River is a river situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It is the main tributary of the Queets River. The Clearwater River is 39 miles (63 km) long.[2] Its drainage basin is 61.5 square miles (159 km2) in area.[3] The Clearwater's main tributaries are the Snahapish River and the Solleks River.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clearwater River
- 1 2 3 "National Hydrography Dataset". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 September 2010. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
- 1 2 "Watershed Boundary Dataset". USDA, NRCS, National Cartography & Geospatial Center. Retrieved 4 September 2010. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
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